MS SB2961

Appropriates $1,480,872 from Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund to Supreme Court Trial Judges for additional special temporary courts to address COVID-19 pandemic effects through June 30, 2024.

Appropriates $638,170 to Office of State Public Defender and $880,958 to District Attorneys and Staff for salaries and expenses related to COVID-19 pandemic response through June 30, 2024.

Appropriates $5,000,000 from Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund to Mississippi National Guard for purchase and installation of chillers and HVAC units at facilities including Camp Shelby through June 30, 2024.

Appropriates $7,000,000 from Disaster Trust Fund to Mississippi Emergency Management Agency for expenses related to March 24-25, 2023 severe weather event and $7,000,000 from March 2023 Storm Housing Mission Fund for state match on Federal Emergency Management Agency temporary housing assistance through June 30, 2024.

Appropriates $9,823,000 from General Fund to Mississippi Postsecondary Education Financial Assistance Board for Dual Enrollment/Dual Credit Scholarship Program (contingent on passage of SB2487), $1,000,000 to Department of Agriculture and Commerce for Department of Public Safety security costs, and $2,135,404 to various court entities for House Bill 1020 implementation (contingent on HB1020 passage).